Albert Tessier
Photo: Dupras & Colas, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons14

Albert Tessier

Quebecois film director (1895-1976)1

Albert Tessier ((French pronunciation: [albɛʁ tɛsje]); March 6, 1895 – September 13, 1976) was a French-speaking Canadian priest, historian and a film maker.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Albert Tessier (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Mar 6, 1895, died Sep 13, 1976.1

About

He was born in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Mauricie.

Tessier made over seventy films.

Tessier started taking photographs with his Kodak Brownie in 1913.

From Wikipedia’s article on Albert Tessier, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedSéminaire Saint-Joseph de Trois-Rivières3
  • Date not recordedCatholic University of Paris3

Career

Occupation: photographer, film director, historian, university teacher, Catholic priest.7

Personal life

  • BornMar 6, 1895, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade8
  • DiedSep 13, 1976, Trois-Rivières9 10
  • CitizenshipCanada11

Awards

  • 1959Medal of the City of Paris12
  • 1959Prix de la langue française12